Employee Health and Wellness Nurse - LPN

Job Information

Title : Employee Health and Wellness Nurse

Department : Nursing

Position Classification/Category : Clinical

Location: Customer Care Center

Reports To: AVP-Nursing

Direct Reports : None

Summary Of Position

The Employee Health and Wellness Nurse is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of employees. This role focuses on preventive care, health education, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources to establish goals and maintain compliance related to occupational health.
• Perform pre-employment, volunteer health screenings, and provide recommendations prior to employment.
• Assist employees with leave of absence and ensure safe return to work, including managing restrictions or conditions.
• Schedule and conduct annual health screenings for employees and volunteers; update vaccinations (e.g., PPD, Hepatitis B).
• Support employees in setting health goals and monitor progress.
• Maintain accurate employee and volunteer health records and monitor compliance.
• Advocate for preventive health care programs through education and follow-up.
• Oversee employee health protocols related to exposure and injury, including reporting, follow-up, and return-to-work recommendations.
• Manage bloodborne exposure protocols and follow-up.
• Assist the wellness coordinator with health promotion activities and screenings.
• Participate in special projects as directed by administration.
• Perform first aid measures when indicated.
• Administer venipuncture, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.
• Store, log, and maintain vaccine supply using NCIR.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Employee Training

• Basic Life Support Instruction.
• Provides training for infectious disease and environmental safety.
  
  

Qualifications

• North Carolina or Compact state licensure LPN
• Experience in occupational health, employee wellness, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, and workplace safety.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• Basic Life Support Instructor Certification (or will obtain upon employment)
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and intact auditory and visual sensory skills.
• May require working outdoors or within mobile units.
  
  

Kintegra Employee Benefits

• Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends)
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match up to 8%
• Paid Time Off after 90 days
• Holiday Pay starting on day one
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
  
  

Kintegra Health Core Requirements

• Patient First – Prioritize the well-being and desires of the patient.
• Build Not Blame – Focus on improving processes rather than assigning fault.
• Integrity and Honesty – Foster openness, honesty, and fairness in all actions.
• Cooperation and Flexibility – Work as part of an interdependent team, assisting beyond the job description when needed.
• Culturally Sensitive – Understand and effectively interact with people across cultures while maintaining awareness of one’s own.
  
  

Our Goals Are

• To provide continuing comprehensive and accessible primary care services to individuals and families of all economic levels within Gaston County.
• To provide primary care services to meet the physical as well as social health needs of individuals and families, promoting health maintenance, providing timely diagnostics, treatment, and referral services.
• To emphasize preventive care through patient and community education to help individuals become aware and responsible for their own health behaviors.
• To employ an interdisciplinary team approach in collaboration with other community providers to provide a continuum of appropriate patient/family-oriented care in a cost-effective manner.